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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin said that the government had to accelerate progress.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“This should really accelerate the production of new housing in Los Angeles and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As more GRK2 accumulates and forms aggregates, the disease process continues to accelerate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The leadership team recognizes change is needed and want to accelerate the strategy, Rainforth says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Thirty miles per hour. And since we don’t have much of a runway, we’ll need to accelerate quickly. Once we get down there, you’ll want to turn left.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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